Basketball Game Preview: Del Norte Knights vs. Cibola Cougars

The Del Norte Knights and the Cibola Cougars will face off at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Having struggled with six losses in a row, Del Norte turned things around against Grants on Friday. They secured a 44-38 W over the Pirates.

Meanwhile, Cibola had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They rang in the new year with a 45-34 victory over Rio Grande on Friday.

Del Norte's win bumped their record up to 2-6. As for Cibola, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.

Del Norte came up short against Cibola in their previous matchup back in February of 2022, falling 53-40. Can Del Norte avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.